The two most significant books in the Brahmana layer of Vedic literature, together with the Shatapatha Brahmana.
- The Brahmanas are mainly instruction books for performing Vedic ceremonial sacrifices correctly.
- Because they were written after the Vedas, each Brahmana is theoretically linked to one of the Vedas, giving it legitimacy as a holy Vedic scripture.
According to legend, the Aiteraya Brahmana is linked to the Rig Veda, the oldest of the Vedas.
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